1022 DORCHESTER COUNTY, [ART. 10.

1884, ch 530.

158. They may cause the sidewalks or footways in said town
to be paved whenever and in such manner as they may think
proper, and may require the owner of real or leasehold property
to pave such part of the sidewalks or footways as may border on
his ground or property; and if the owner of any such property
shall refuse or neglect to have the same paved for a longer time
than thirty days after notice thereof by the bailiff, the commis-
sioners may have the same paved at his expense, and may collect
the cost of such pavement from such owner in the same manner
as other debts are collected; and any judgment obtained in such
case shall be a prior lien on said property.

Ibid.

159. If any ground bordering on any street ordered to be
paved shall be leased for a term less than seven years, the lessee
or tenant may pave or repair said sidewalk or footway, or pay for the
same if done by the commissioners, and the same shall be allowed
in part payment of the rent due and to become due to the owner;
and if such tenant should refuse, as aforesaid, the commissioners
may, in their discretion, make him responsible for said cost, or
proceed against the owner.

Ibid.

160. All violations of this sub-title or the by-laws or ordinances
of the said town of East New Market, are hereby declared to be
misdemeanors, and upon complaint under oath of any person, to
any justice of the peace for Dorchester county, of a violation of
the same, the said justice shall issue his warrant in the name of
the State of Maryland, directed to any bailiff of said town, or
to the sheriff, or to any constable of said county, for the arrest
of the party charged in such warrant, and shall hear and de-
termine said complaint; and if said justice shall find the party
so charged, guilty, his judgment shall be for the payment of
such fine, penalty or forfeiture as may be imposed by this sub-
title or said by-laws or ordinances charged in said warrant to
be violated, and costs, and the party shall stand committed to the
county jail until said fine and costs are paid to said justice, or
until the expiration of thirty days, whichever shall first occur;